What are the best internet deals?

It’s probably fair to say that internet in Australia is lacking by global standards, and compared with other countries pretty expensive for what you get. In this sense, it’s reasonable to assume that people want to get the best deals on their internet wherever possible.

Luckily, month to month you can expect at least a handful of service providers to sweeten the deal on what they already offer and throw in things like free activation, free modems, discounts and so on. Canstar Blue explores some of the more noteworthy internet deals currently available, as well as what you’ll need to keep in mind if shopping around.

Internet Deals – quick glance

This page lists internet plans from Australia’s biggest providers, but if you’re in a hurry and just want to see a quick selection of deals, the following table shows selected published offers from several providers on this page.

Unlimited Premium Evening Speed (NBN 100) Plans

The following table shows a selection of published unlimited Premium Evening Speed (NBN 100) plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool above to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to a referral partner.

Unlimited Standard Plus Evening Speed (NBN 50) Plans

The following table shows a selection of published unlimited Standard Plus Evening Speed (NBN 50) plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool above to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to a referral partner.

Unlimited Standard Evening Speed (NBN 25) Plans

The following table shows a selection of published unlimited Standard Evening Speed (NBN 25) plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool above to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to a referral partner.

Unlimited Basic Evening Speed (NBN 12) Plans

The following table shows a selection of published unlimited Basic Evening Speed (NBN 12) plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool above to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to a referral partner.

Best Internet Deals June 2020

Whether you’ve got an NBN or ADSL connection, there are some great internet offers to be found out there. If you go hunting, you’ll probably realise that some of the more noteworthy deals are found with providers you may not have heard of, so it pays to do a bit of digging and potentially move away from the bigger providers.

Further down the page we’ll go into more detail of some of these deals and discounts on offer from some of Australia’s most-popular NBN providers. If you want a quick summary of some of what NBN plan offers are currently available, these are the best NBN deals for June 2020:

You can expect $0 activation, included modems, discounted plans or other perks if you shop around, but there may be a few catches. Let’s see what the providers are doing – hit the links below to see what your preferred carrier is offering:

Telstra Internet Deals

Telstra offers a simple selection of NBN plans with NBN options across three speed tiers, starting at $75 per month for NBN 25 and 500GB data. Its unlimited data plan on NBN 50 is $90 per month, with the option to add extras such as Telstra TV and Foxtel Now. The NBN 100 plan comes in at $110 per month, however this is only available to customers with FFTP and HFC connections.

Telstra’s NBN plans also include unlimited calls to standard local, national and mobile numbers. Customers will need to buy the $216 Telstra Smart Modem Gen 2 for easy plug-and-play connectivity, but they will also receive access to Telstra’s Broadband Protect to guard against any viruses and online threats, and access to the free Telstra Air Wi-Fi network across Australia.

Currently, Telstra is waiving the $99 new connection charge for customers who buy online. You can also score your first month of service free on select plans. Terms apply, offer available until withdrawn.

Optus Internet Deals

Optus offers unlimited data on all NBN plans, with both Standard Plus (NBN 50) and Premium (NBN 100) speeds available on month-to-month plans. Customers can choose from its NBN-only plans with no added extras, or entertainment packages which include Fetch TV, one channel pack, and Optus Sport. You’ll need to pay a $99 startup fee and upfront $252 modem cost.

iiNet Internet Deals

iiNet has long won Australia over with its customer service and competitively priced internet plans. iiNet has released a deal that includes Fetch TV packages at no extra cost, but how big of a bonus you get depends on your internet plan.

The most common included bonus is available on six-month plans, which feature a Fetch Premium TV bundle plus one entertainment channel pack. This usually costs at least $5 per month on top of your internet plan, so it makes for some solid savings; however, you will need to pay an upfront setup cost of $59.99.

MyRepublic Internet Deals

MyRepublic caused a stir when launched in Australia in 2016, and since then has been providing some pretty competitive, unlimited data NBN deals on NBN 25, NBN 50 and NBN 100 speeds. MyRepublic also offers several NBN 100 ‘Gamer’ internet plans, with static IP addresses and other perks to enhance the at-home gaming experience.

Aussie Broadband Internet Deals

Aussie Broadband frequently tops speed tests for its fast, industry-leading NBN. Its premium NBN 100 plan lists a typical evening speed of 86Mbps; currently, this is faster than typical evening speeds cited by other major providers.

Customers may also appreciate Aussie Broadband’s range of plan add-ons and options, commitment to customer service, and simple, no lock-in plan structure. With no set-up or exit fees on month-to-month plans, no data overage charges, and the option to bring your own modem, the company’s NBN plans are flexible and bill-shock free.

Internode

Internode is a direct subsidiary of its bigger brother iiNet. Internode was one of the originators of ADSL2+ internet, and now features as a top telco for NBN. Unlimited data starts at about $69.99 a month, and NBN 12, NBN 50 and NBN 100 speed tiers are available (labelled ‘Bronze’, ‘Gold’, and ‘Platinum’ respectively). Plans are available on a month-to-month or six-month contract, with optional modems from $59.95 upfront.

Currently, you can score a $20 monthly discount on Internode’s Gold NBN 50 plan. The telco is offering the unlimited data plan for $59.99 per month for six months on a six-month contract. After your first six months is up, pricing will then revert to the standard $79.99 per month. Terms apply. Offer available until withdrawn.

Vodafone Internet Deals

As the last of the ‘Big 3’ telco networks in Australia to offer internet plans, Vodafone has come out racing. Unlimited data on NBN 25 is just $65 per month with no lock-in contract. For new customers who already have a postpaid Vodafone mobile plan, there are periodical discounts and bonus offers that apply if you bundle both internet and mobile plans.

Vodafone’s plans are month-to-month, with an $180 upfront for the Wi-Fi hub. Every month you stay on, you get a $5 rebate on your plan; this means that over 36 months, you pay $0 for the Wi-Fi hub.

Currently, customers can score $20 off premium NBN 100 plans per month. If you’re a new customer, you can sign up for Vodafone’s $95 Premium plan for $75 per month for your first six months. This offer ends 21 April, 2020, unless extended.

Southern Phone Internet Deals

Southern Phone is a telco that gives back to rural and regional councils. It also has a suite of very competitive mobile plans, and some competitive NBN plans as well. NBN plans are available on Standard, Standard Plus, and Premium speed tiers, with prices beginning from $65 per month for unlimited data at NBN 25 speeds. All plans are available contract-free and month-to-month, and compatible modems are also available from $99.

Currently you can pick up a $10 discount on your plan fees for the first six months — the $65 NBN 25 plan is $55, the $75 NBN 50 plan is $65 and the $95 NBN 100 plan is $85. Offer expires 31 July, 2020 unless withdrawn prior, terms apply.

Tangerine Internet Deals

Tangerine Telecom offers NBN plans on three speed tiers: Standard, Standard Plus, and Premium. All plans are month-to-month and feature unlimited data, with no setup costs besides an optional $89.90 modem fee. Tangerine’s prices are already competitive, but the telco is currently offering a $10-$15 monthly discount on your plan for the first six months.

This means you can get Standard speeds from $49.90 per month, Standard Plus for a near-unbeatable $59.90 per month, and Premium for a low $74.90. After six months, prices revert back to standard monthly costs.

Flip Internet Deals

Flip has the notable reputation of having some of the cheapest unlimited NBN deals across three speed tiers. For under $50 per month, you can get unlimited data on Flip’s NBN 12 plan. For NBN 25, you’ll pay $54.90; for NBN 50 plans, you’ll pay $69.90 per month; and for fast NBN 100 speeds, you’ll pay $99.90 per month. All Flip plans are available on a month-to-month basis.

Flip also offers customers the option to pay in advance on all four NBN plans. Prepay two months in advance, and you’ll receive a monthly discount of $5 on Value 12, Premium 25, Family 50 and Fast 100 plans.

Finally, Flip allows you to add-on international TV packs from about $12.95 a month, offering channels from a variety of countries across Europe and South America. So if you’ve ever wanted to watch Macedonian TV, Flip could be a great pathway into getting cultured.

Dodo Internet Deals

Dodo has been around for a while and was known as the ‘internet that flies’. Now, it also has some really competitive NBN deals across two popular speed tiers. Dodo offers plans across three speed tiers, with unlimited data plans starting at $70 a month for NBN 50 speeds.

Dodo also provides incentive for 12-month plans, waiving setup fees and other associated upfront costs that the one-month plans get slugged with. Dodo also provides Fetch TV deals from an extra $25 a month on its plans.

Kogan Internet Deals

Online retailer Kogan has made moves into the telco space, now offering a range of NBN plans on the Standard, Standard Plus, and Premium Evening Speed tiers. All plans are available on a month-to-month basis, with the option of bringing your modem or purchasing a pre-configured device for $69 upfront.

Currently, new customers can save up to $60 by switching to Kogan’s Bronze unlimited plan, featuring Standard NBN 25 speeds. Normally priced at $63.90 per month, new subscribers will pay just $53.90 per month for their first six months of service. Terms apply, offer available until withdrawn.

Start Broadband Internet Deals

Start is one of the smaller telcos in this list, but it has an offer that may convince you to sign up with them. While not the cheapest telco out there – Start’s unlimited data starts at about $75 a month – it does have no lock-in contract options, and this month you can go faster on your NBN for less.

You can also add a Start Gateway to your plan for $139.95 upfront on month-to-month contracts (or $0 on a two-year plan), but BYO modem options are also available.

iPrimus Internet Deals

As part of the Vocus Communications group, iPrimus offers some pretty competitive plans over an ADSL2+ or NBN connection. For a limited time, iPrimus sweetens the deal and offers rewards for signing up for 24 months. You can opt for either a national call pack, or 2000 minutes to selected countries. You’ll also get one month free, applied to the third bill.

iPrimus offers unlimited data from $80 a month, but keep in mind to get the best deals you’ll need to be signed up for two years. You can also add Fetch TV to your account on iPrimus’ NBN & entertainment bundles.

Exetel Internet Deals

On both of Exetel’s NBN plans, customers stand to receive unlimited VoIP home phone calls for only $10 a month. Prices for Exetel NBN start at $69 for unlimited of data on NBN 25 speeds and goes up to $99 for unlimited data on NBN 100 speeds. All plans are available month-to-month with no setup fees, and an optional modem can be purchased from $79.

Sumo

Sumo has three internet plans spread across all three NBN speed tiers – Standard (NBN 25), Standard Plus (NBN 50) and Premium (NBN 100). What’s great about Sumo is the $15 discount available for eligible NSW and Victorian customers who bundle their NBN service with a Sumo energy plan.

Sumo’s NBN plans come with a no lock-in contract as standard, with no setup fees and you can bring your own modem to Sumo, or opt to buy a pre-configured device at sign-up for $129.

Mate Internet Deals

You may not have heard of Mate Communicate, but you may want to listen up after seeing its plans. It already has some of the cheapest plans in the land, with a dead-simple approach to NBN. You get no contracts and no setup fees, with the only upfront fee being the modem, and even that’s optional.

Mate also offers a small range of mobile plans, and customers bundling internet and mobile can save $10 per month off their monthly bills.

Barefoot Telecom Internet Deals

Barefoot is cut from the same cloth as Mate, as Mate owns Barefoot. Barefoot also offers cheap NBN plans, all with unlimited data, and no set-up costs (besides an optional modem). So whether you go Barefoot or Mate, you can’t really put a foot wrong between the two. See what we did there?

Foxtel Internet Deals

Foxtel now bundles broadband in with its pay TV service, and it offers pretty exciting deals. Foxtel regularly waives setup fees and contracts, meaning if you purchase at the right time, all you’ll have to pay upfront will be the first month’s plan fee. Plans are available on either a 12-month or 24-month contract, with the option to add Netflix.

Currently, new customers can score a monthly discount on the first 12 months of their contract on selected plans; you’ll save $10 per month on the Broadband + Movies package, $15 monthly on the Broadband + Sports plan, and $26 per month on Foxtel’s Broadband + premium pack. All plans also come with a waived iQ4 box fee.

Brand

Features

Max Data**/billing period

Advertised Cost^^/billing period

Unlimited Broadband + Foxtel Plus

Standard Plus Evening Speed (NBN 50)

Includes $59 TV Entertainment pack

Upfront iQ4, install, modem and activation fees apply

min. cost $2,012 over 12 month plan period

UnlimitedMax Data**/billing period

$124Advertised Data^^/billing period

Unlimited Broadband + Movies HD

Standard Plus Evening Speed (NBN 50)

Includes $69 Movies Combo + Foxtel Plus pack

Upfront iQ4, install, modem and activation fees apply

Special offer: $130 per month for on 12-month plan, then $144 ongoing (offer expires 30/06/20)

What’s the deal with these internet deals?

The hottest trend with the best internet deals at the moment seems to be offering entertainment packs and discounts to help the budget. Often entertainment packs are additional cost burdens when signing up to a new plan – some to the tune of $10 or more per month. If you’re after a new plan but concerned about the massive upfront cost, choosing a provider offering these deals may be the way to go. Other providers also offer discounts to entice you over, but you’ll have to keep in mind when taking advantage of these deals:

Deals and discounts may only be available for the first few months of a plan

More notable deals are often only found on 24-month contract plans

Other providers offer free set-up and free modems as standard, so these deals may not be as good as they sound

All in all, while these deals sound great, there are sometimes a number of hoops to jump through. It never hurts to compare, though, and before choosing a new provider it pays to see how they stack up alongside other plans.

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**Max. Data/Billing Period

The amount of data the provider has advertised for the billing period of their plan. Billing periods usually range from 28 to 31 days, but can vary - contact the provider for the billing period costs and inclusions. Actual product inclusions can be found on the provider’s website.

±Speed Tier

A 'speed tier' refers to the four NBN wholesale speed tiers available to your internet provider to sell to the public. Speed tiers are based on a range of typical busy evening download speeds measured in Megabits per second (Mbps).

Basic (evening speed) - typical busy period download speed should be less than 15Mbps

Please note, not all speed tiers are available everywhere. The actual speeds you experience, particularly during busy periods, may be limited by demand in other parts of the network. Check with a retailer before purchasing to see what speed you will likely receive at your address. For further details see Canstar Blue's NBN speed guide. Please note: this tool searches the NBN plans available for homes with fixed line connections.

^^Advertised Cost/Billing Period

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Advertised data (per billing, and monthly cost as shown in the table may not be the same as the amounts per billing period. Contact Provider for the billing period costs and inclusions.

Some providers may cap the provision of unlimited data at maximum speed. Once this cap is reached the provider will then revert you to a slower speed. See providers website for more details.

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